Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Once referred to as ‘Shell Shock” in the first world war the limited understanding of this complex condition led to some soldiers branded as cowards and shot!

Our understanding has developed greatly and more since the Hillsborough Disaster, when the word trauma was used and we became aware of PTSD.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has been around, but never fully recognised or understand.  We are now gaining an understanding of this important condition that seems to dominate those working in the areas it has high prevalence.

As we evolve in science we realise how complex mental health is.  This course will develop your understanding and beyond.  Whether you work in the field of mental health, studying a degree or just interested, you will learn about the complexities of PTSD.

Module: One

Aims:  To understand the fundamentals of trauma.

Objectives:

Understand the terminology of PTSD
To develop and understanding of formative conditioning
Define perception

Module: Two

Aims:  To understand the differing types of PTSD

Objectives:

Understand vicarious PTSD
To develop and understanding of denial
Define disassociate

Module: Three

Aims:  To understand the effects of PTSD.

Objectives:

Understand three affected areas of functioning.
To develop and understanding of formative conditioning
Define man made and natural trauma with examples.

Module: Four

Aims:  To understand the diagnostics of trauma.

Objectives:

Understand the basic steps of PTSD
To develop and understanding of diagnosis
Define restricted range of events

Module: Five

Aims:  To understand the effects cause by traumatic events

Objectives:

Understand the brains alarm
To develop and understanding the role of the hippocampal system.
Define the amygdala

Module: Six

Aims:  To understand the different types of PTSD

Objectives:

Understand the six types
To develop and understanding PDSD
Define sequential traumatisation
Understand the trauma trail.

Module: Seven

Aims:  To understand the alternative conditions.

Objectives:

Understand the Perceptual Disorder
To develop and understanding of Acute Stress Disorder
Define Survivor Guilt
Understand compensation neurosis

Module: Eight

Aims:  To understand the impact of bullying and PTSD.

Objectives:

Understand how bullying can develop into PTSD
To develop and understanding differing types of bullying
Define cyber bullying

Module: Nine

Aims:  To understand how children are affected by PTSD

Objectives:

Understand how it affects children
To develop and understanding of the unique aspects to children
Understand what can help

Module: Ten

Aims:  To understand some treatments for PTSD.

Objectives:

Understand the help available for PTSD
To develop and understanding of differing methods to treat PTSD